A fight erupted after a man tried to steal a bicycle in Alaska, which led another man to bite him in the face, removing a "large chunk of his nose," police said.The fight between the two men happened after a married couple awoke in their recreational vehicle motor home when they heard someone on the roof, according to police in Anchorage, Alaska.A man, identified as Robert Moses Leroy Russell, 38, tried to steal a bicycle from a bike rack, police said. The husband confronted the suspect, who started the fight, police said. Officers arrived around 5:10 a.m. Wednesday and found Russell had punched the victim, stabbed him with a small pointed instrument and bitten him on the arm, police said. The victim had several scratches and puncture wounds to his leg and chest. After being bitten, the victim leaned down and bit Russell on the face, police said. Anchorage Daily News reported that once Russell has been treated for facial injuries and cleared for release, a warrant that’s been issued for his arrest will be served.

ANCHORAGE, Ala. —

A fight erupted after a man tried to steal a bicycle in Alaska, which led another man to bite him in the face, removing a "large chunk of his nose," police said.

The fight between the two men happened after a married couple awoke in their recreational vehicle motor home when they heard someone on the roof, according to police in Anchorage, Alaska.

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A man, identified as Robert Moses Leroy Russell, 38, tried to steal a bicycle from a bike rack, police said. The husband confronted the suspect, who started the fight, police said.

Officers arrived around 5:10 a.m. Wednesday and found Russell had punched the victim, stabbed him with a small pointed instrument and bitten him on the arm, police said.

The victim had several scratches and puncture wounds to his leg and chest.

After being bitten, the victim leaned down and bit Russell on the face, police said.

Anchorage Daily News reported that once Russell has been treated for facial injuries and cleared for release, a warrant that’s been issued for his arrest will be served.